Soldier Mountain Quest Sled Dog Race

Soldier Mountain Quest Cancelled

2009-03-20T18:01:00.003-06:00

Due to early spring conditions we are regretfully cancelling the Soldier Mountain Quest this year. Those that have already sent in their entrance fees will be refunded. We appreciate all of the interest in the race and plan to host a race next season. Based on the greater interest in the March race as opposed to the original December date, I am planning to hold an early March/Night race next season and as the schedule develops will be posted on this site.

Thank you for all of the support and cooperation.

Dennis Stitt

2009-02-11T09:41:00.002-07:00

New dates for the SOLDIER MOUNTAIN QUEST

MARCH 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2009

Events include:

NASDOG sprint races
4 dog amateur/junior class on a 4 mile loop
12 dog class on a 40 mile course, night run
8 dog class on an 18 mile course, night run
2 dog skijoring class on a 4 mile loop

Sprint races will be held on Friday, March 27th in Downtown Fairfield.

Distance races will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28th at the Wells Summit Trailhead, 10 miles north of Fairfield.

Countdown to Soldier Mountain Quest

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Soldier Mountain Quest 2007 Video

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Come see:

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the FIRST ANNUAL 4-dog NASDOG SPRINT RACE in downtown Fairfield on Friday 19 December 2008 6:00 p.m. - $500 purse!
Community winter festival
Mid-distance 35 mile 12-dog class, Sprint 15 mile 8-dog class, Beginner four mile 4-6 dog class, junior four mile 4-dog class, and four mile 2-dog skijoring class - $2000 purse starting Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st December 2008, 8 a.m. at the Chimney Creek snowmobile trail system 11 miles west of town.
High school gymnasium open to participating mushers with free cots, breakfast and dinner provided by community organizations

HISTORY OF THE RACE: The Camas County High School mascot, the Mushers, has been an icon since 1928 and captures the essence of the Camas prairie where snow plays a major part in the lives of residents. Historically, mail carriers delivered mail by dogsled to Fairfield from Gooding, Idaho when winter snow closed the route to other means of travel. So the Camas County Dogsled Association, Camas County Chamber of Commerce, and citizens of Camas County felt this area an ideal location to host multi-class sled dog races.

Our goal is to host a fun and challenging event to promote the sport of sled dog racing and to introduce mushers to the great community of Fairfield that endorses “Musher" Pride!